We do not have democracies because people had the "gall to try something new". We slowly grew into it because people demanded better and used opportunities to m

We do not have democracies because people had the "gall to try something new". We slowly grew into it because people demanded better and used opportunities to move us closer. And this is what we should continue doing. In no way did my comment indicate we should just be quiet and think it is not so bad. But at the same time, this is the best we ever had. Calling it a failure is like calling an olympic gold medallist the worst athlete in history. Even if this is the 1920 olympics and the times set there will be a laugh when compared to the 2020 olympics. Someone with so little perspective will not be able to change the world for the better. "Imagine what has never been" does not do much unless it is well grounded in reality. (edit: "Someone" here was not directed at @kobeya, but to those refer to democracy/capitalism as failure)